Mocha-Almond Pie

Name: Mocha-Almond Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons almond extract; 1 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted; 2 larges egg yolks, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin; 1 teaspoons instant espresso or 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules; 1 Tbsp instant espresso or 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules; 237 milliliters evaporated low-fat milk; 3 Tbsps sugar; 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa; 2 Tbsps unsweetened cocoa; 15 reduced-fat cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Reduced Fat Oreos); 1 Tbsp hot water; 2 Tbsps water; 296 milliliters frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

Mocha-Almond Pie might be a good recipe to expand your dessert repertoire. One serving contains 209 calories, 5g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, almonds, instant espresso, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

To prepare crust, place cookies in a food processor; process until crumbly.

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Crust

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Food Processor

Add hot water, 1 teaspoon cocoa, and 1/2 teaspoon espresso; pulse 5 times or just until moist. Press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray; set aside.

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Cooking Spray

Espresso

Cocoa Powder

Water

To prepare filling, sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves (about 3 minutes).

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Gelatin

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon espresso, and set aside.

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Espresso

Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons cocoa in a small saucepan over low heat. Gradually add milk; cook until smooth (about 6 minutes), stirring frequently with a whisk. Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg yolks, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return egg mixture to pan. Cook over medium heat until thick (about 4 minutes), stirring constantly.

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Egg Yolk

Cocoa Powder

Sugar

Milk

Egg

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Frying Pan

Remove from heat. Stir in gelatin mixture.

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Gelatin

Place pan in a large ice-filled bowl until filling cools to room temperature (about 15 minutes), stirring occasionally. Stir in almond extract. Spoon filling mixture into a large bowl; chill 30 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon filling into prepared crust. Chill 8 hours.

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Whipped Topping